Indiana High School Basketball - Portage tops East Chicago Central
January 8, 2022: Portage, IN 46368 Portage Indians (Portage, IN) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting East Chicago Central Cardinals (East Chicago, IN), 58-40 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Portage upgrades its record to 10-2 on the campaign. The Indians host Hammond (Hammond, IN) to play the Wolves in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 11. The Wolves come into the bout with a record of 4-4. Hammond lost 85-84 in their recent non-league bout against Indianapolis Arsenal Technical (Indianapolis, IN)
Next up, the Cardinals play the Hammond Morton Governors (Hammond, IN) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 12. East Chicago Central will attempt to upgrade on its 0-6 season record. The Governors come into the bout with a 5-5 record after their 49-37 non-league loss to Portage (Portage, IN).